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Paperback. Written by an unknown author in the twelfth century, this powerful tale of murder and revenge reaches back to the earliest epochs of German antiquity. Siegfried, prince of the Netherlands, wins the hand of princess Kriemhild of Burgundy but is ultimately destroyed by those he trusts most. Translator(s): Hatto, A. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DCQ; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1965
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140441376
ISBN
9780140441376
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.33

Hardcover. Nearly all the works Aristotle (384 322 BCE) prepared for publication are lost; the priceless ones extant are lecture-materials, notes, and memoranda (some are spurious). They can be categorized as practical; logical; physical; metaphysical; on art; other; fragments. Translator(s): Rackham, H. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 679 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 118 x 35. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
Loeb
Number of pages
679
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1934
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674990814
ISBN
9780674990814
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.50

Paperback. Osip Mandelstam has come to be seen as a central figure in European modernism. This volume includes his autobiographical sketches, "The Noise of Time"; his novella "The Egyptian Stamp"; "Fourth Prose"; and his travel memoirs. There are essays by Clarence Brown. Editor(s): Brown, Clarence. Translator(s): Brown, Clarence. Series: European Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, 1 map, ports. BIC Classification: 2AGR; 3JJ; DNF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Northwestern University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810119284
ISBN
9780810119284
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.32

Hardcover. In his 88 years, Norman Maclean (1902-90) played many parts: fisherman, logger, firefighter, scholar, teacher. But it was a role he took up late in life, that of writer, which won him enduring fame and critical acclaim. This reader offers an introduction Norman Maclean and provides insight into his life and career. Editor(s): Weltzien, O. Alan. Num Pages: 352 pages, 19 halftones. BIC Classification: DNF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226500263
ISBN
9780226500263
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.21

Paperback. In his eighty-seven years, Norman Maclean played many parts: fisherman, logger, firefighter, scholar, teacher. But it was a role he took up late in life, that of writer, that won him enduring fame and critical acclaim. This reader serves as an introduction for readers new to Maclean, while offering fans fresh insight into his life and career. Editor(s): Weltzien, O. Alan. Num Pages: 320 pages, 19 halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DNF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226500270
ISBN
9780226500270
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 455 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 142 x 33. Weight in Grams: 622.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226511047
ISBN
9780226511047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.25

Hardcover. A collection of tales based on "The Long Story", a lost (and perhaps legendary) repository of Indian fables, in which prince Naravahanadatta wins twenty-six wives and becomes the emperor of the sorcerers. Translator(s): Mallinson, James. Series: Clay Sanskrit Library. Num Pages: 556 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 115 x 24. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
NYU Press
Edition
Volume One
Number of pages
450
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814788165
ISBN
9780814788165
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.23

Hardcover. Describes the exploits of sorcerers and lovers Translator(s): Mallinson, James. Series: Clay Sanskrit Library. Num Pages: 610 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
NYU Press
Edition
Volume Two
Number of pages
650
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814795583
ISBN
9780814795583
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.63

Paperback. Translated into dactylic hexameter, this edition of the "Odyssey" recaptures the oral-formulaic experience as never before Translator(s): Merrill, Rodney. Num Pages: 432 pages, maps. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472088546
ISBN
9780472088546
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.27

Paperback. Editor(s): Jones, Peter V. Series: Classical Texts. Num Pages: 232 pages, Greek text with facing translation, commentary and notes. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DNF; DSBB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 10. Weight in Grams: 220.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Aris & Phillips
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856684708
ISBN
9780856684708
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.62

Paperback. After ten years of war, Odysseus turns his back on Troy and sets sail for home. But his voyage takes another ten years and he must face many dangers. Polyphemus the greedy one-eyed giant, Scylla the six-headed sea monster and even the wrath of the gods themselves, before he is reunited with his wife and son. Illustrator(s): Ambrus, Victor. Num Pages: 144 pages, map. BIC Classification: 2AB; 5AN; DNF; YQF. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 8. Weight in Grams: 98.
Publisher
Puffin
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140383096
ISBN
9780140383096
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.45

Paperback. Describes the adventures of Odysseus, Greek warrior, as he strives to return to his home island of Ithaca after the Trojan War. This poem also describes his endurance, his love for his wife and son. Translator(s): Chapman, George. Series Editor(s): Carabine, Dr. Keith. Series: Wordsworth Classics. Num Pages: 512 pages, notes. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DNF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 332. Clean copy In good condition.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
Unabridged
SKU
KLJ0001372
ISBN
9781853260254
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.74

Paperback. Mary of Egypt, a penitent prostitute and figure of female autonomy and authority, is a disconcerting and unconventional saint, especially in an Anglo-Saxon context. This book tells the story of Mary who has been unduly neglected by students and teachers of Old English, but, with its gripping and intense narrative. Series: Exeter Mediaeval Texts & Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: DNF; DSB; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 132 x 204 x 21. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859896726
ISBN
9780859896726
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.39

Hardback. A collection of lectures from leading writers and critics, including Nadine Gordimer ("Three in a Bed: Fiction, Morals and Politics"), Cynthia Ozick ("What Henry James Knew"), George Steiner ("The Uncommon Reader") and Seamus Heaney ("Dylan the Durable? On Dylan Thomas"). Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DNF; DSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 602.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823215157
ISBN
9780823215157
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.04

Paperback. This translation presents the Analects in a revolutionary new format that, for the first time in any language, distinguishes the original words of the Master from the later sayings of his disciples and their followers, enabling readers to experience China's most influential philosophical work in its true historical, social, and political context. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 342 pages, 24 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; DNF; DSBB; HBG; HBLA; HPD; HRKN1; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231104319
ISBN
9780231104319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.59

hardcover. A critical edition of the writings of the English philosopher and sage Francis Bacon (1561-1626). It contains six of Bacon's Latin scientific works, each accompanied by entirely new facing-page translations which, together with the extensive introduction and commentaries, offer fresh insights into one of the great minds of the early 17th century. Editor(s): Rees, The late Graham. Translator(s): Edwards, Michael. Series: The Oxford Francis Bacon. Num Pages: 620 pages, 6 plates, 3 figures and 2 tables. BIC Classification: 3JD; DNF; HPCB; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1030. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. Lacking dj, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Clarendon Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0034435
ISBN
9780198122906
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

Paperback. Editor(s): Smith, Ole L. Num Pages: 61 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 159 x 4. Weight in Grams: 120.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
61
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772891293
ISBN
9788772891293
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.00

Paperback. "Pancatantra" is ascribed by legend to the celebrated, half-mythical teacher Visnu Sarma. Asked by a great king to awaken the dulled intelligence of his three idle sons, the aging Sarma is said to have composed this great work as a series of entertaining and edifying fables narrated by a wide range of humans and animals. Translator(s): Rajan, Chandra. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 351.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140455205
ISBN
9780140455205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.81

Paperback. No modern Japanese writer was more idolized than Shiga Naoya. This work showcases the art of this writer who is often called "the god of the Japanese short story." Translator(s): Dunlop, Lane. Series: Modern Asian Literature Series. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DNF; DSBH; DSK; FYB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 130 x 191 x 11. Weight in Grams: 176.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231121576
ISBN
9780231121576
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.61

Hardback. Num Pages: 609 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 160 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1089.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1962
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
609
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231089043
ISBN
9780231089043
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 185.74

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